Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection, 24085-24086 [2024-07249]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 67 / Friday, April 5, 2024 / Notices Ann Arbor Railroad, Inc. (AARR), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption pursuant to 49 CFR 1150.43 to renew its lease with Norfolk Southern Railway (NSR) of rail lines totaling approximately 3.69 miles over two segments between: (1) milepost CS 1.26 and milepost CS 2.65 in Toledo, Ohio, and (2) milepost GY 85.40 and GY 87.70 in Toledo (collectively, the Lines). NSR owns the Line, and AARR currently operates the Lines under a lease.1 According to the verified notice, AARR and NSR have executed a first amendment to their lease, which, along with the original lease from 2013, will govern AARR’s operations going forward. AARR further states it will operate the Lines and provide all rail common carrier service to shippers on the Lines as it has done since 2013. As required under 49 CFR 1150.43(h)(1), AARR certifies in its verified notice that the lease contains an interchange commitment. AARR verifies that the terms of the interchange commitment remain the same as they were in 2013.2 AARR has provided additional information regarding the interchange commitment as required by 49 CFR 1150.43(h). AARR certifies that its projected revenues resulting from this transaction will not result in the creation of a Class II or Class I rail carrier but that its current annual revenue does exceed $5 million. Pursuant to 49 CFR 1150.42(e), if a carrier’s projected annual revenues will exceed $5 million, it must, at least 60 days before the exemption is to become effective, post a notice of its intent to undertake the proposed transaction at the workplace of the employees on the affected lines, serve a copy of the notice on the national offices of the labor unions with employees on the affected lines, and certify to the Board that it has done so. AARR, however, has petitioned for waiver of the 60-day advance labor notice. AARR’s waiver request will be addressed in a separate decision in which the Board will also establish the effective date of the exemption. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the effectiveness of the exemption. Petitions for stay must be filed no later than April 12, 2024. All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35729 (Sub-No. 1), must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board via e-filing on the Board’s website or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on AARR’s representative, Robert A. Wimbish, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606–3208. According to AARR, this action is categorically excluded from historic preservation reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b) and from environmental reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.6(c). 1 AARR has been authorized to lease and operate the Line since 2013. See Ann Arbor R.R.––Norfolk S. Ry., FD 35729 (STB served July 12, 2013). 2 A copy of the lease containing the interchange commitment was filed under seal with the verified notice. See 49 CFR 1150.43(h)(1). On March 18, 2024, Frederick County, Md. (Frederick County), filed a request for a notice of interim trail use or abandonment (NITU) to negotiate with CSXT to establish interim trail use and rail banking for the Line, under the National Trails System Act, 16 U.S.C. 1247(d). Also on March 18, MTA filed a letter agreeing to negotiate with MTA toward a possible interim trail use/rail banking arrangement for the Line. Frederick County’s request will be addressed in a subsequent Board decision. All pleadings, referring to Docket No. AB 1339X, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board via efiling on the Board’s website or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. Additionally, a copy of each pleading filed with the Board must be sent to WSRR’s representative, Wayne Kirchhof, President, Walkersville Southern Railroad, Inc., 34 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Walkersville, MD 21793. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: April 2, 2024. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Stefan Rice, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2024–07299 Filed 4–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 35729 (Sub-No. 1)] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Ann Arbor Railroad, Inc.—Lease Renewal and Operation Exemption With Interchange Commitment— Norfolk Southern Railway Company VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Apr 04, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24085 Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: April 1, 2024. By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of Proceedings. Brendetta Jones, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2024–07264 Filed 4–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2024–0025] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new information collection. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by May 6, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 0025 by any of the following methods: Website: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cynthia Essenmacher, (202) 780–6178, Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Operations, Office of Transportation Management (HOTM–1), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1 24086 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 67 / Friday, April 5, 2024 / Notices We published a Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on January 24, 2024 (89 FR 4649). Title: Innovative Finance and Equal Access for Over the Road Buses. Background: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Operations and Office of the Chief Financial Officer, jointly collects information related to State Infrastructure Banks (SIB), Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles, and Toll Credits. This information is published on FHWA’s public websites to monitor activity in each innovative finance program. This information satisfies the requirement under 23 U.S.C. 610(g)(7) for each SIB to make an annual report to the Secretary on its status no later than September 30 of each year and such other reports as the Secretary may require. The data will also satisfy new requirements under section 11503 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Public Law 117–58, effective November 15, 2021, requiring the Secretary to make available a publicly accessible website on which States shall post the amount of toll credits that are available for sale or transfer. The data includes activity, volume, and balances. The data is published annually on the Center for Innovative Finance’s website. Information from this collection is used for the proper stewardship and oversight of each program, as well as compliance with each program’s Federal statute. Equal Access for Over the Road Busses: Section 11523 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117–58 (Nov. 15, 2021) amended 23 U.S.C. 129 to add reporting requirements to the equal access provisions for over the road busses. Specifically, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the BIL, a public authority that operates a toll facility shall report to the Secretary any rates, terms, or conditions for access to the toll facility by public transportation vehicles that differ from the rates, terms, or conditions applicable to over-theroad buses. Further, a public authority that operates a toll facility shall report to the Secretary any change to the rates, terms, or conditions for access to the toll facility by public transportation vehicles that differ from the rates, terms, or conditions applicable to over-the-road buses by not later than 30 days after the date on which the change takes effect. Respondents: State governments of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Apr 04, 2024 Jkt 262001 the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Marianas, and the Virgin Islands share this burden. Frequency: Annually August 1st to October 31st. Estimated Average Burden per Response: The estimated average reporting burden per response for the annual collection and processing of the data is 55.5 hours for each of the States (including local governments), the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Marianas, and the Virgin Islands. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The estimated total annual burden for all respondents is 1164.5 hours. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FHWA’s performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on: April 2, 2024. Jazmyne Lewis, Information Collection Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–07249 Filed 4–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA–2021–0010] Notice of Availability of Proposed Policy Guidance for the Capital Investment Grants Program Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed policy guidance for the Capital Investment Grants program. AGENCY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) invites public comment on revisions to the agency’s policy guidance for the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. These SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00126 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 revisions are intended to amend FTA’s CIG Policy Guidance last published in January 2023 and are a comprehensive update of the CIG Policy Guidance for notice and comment, incorporating feedback FTA received in response to its Request for Information published in the Federal Register in July 2021. The proposed guidance has been placed in the docket and posted on the FTA website. This policy guidance continues to complement FTA’s regulations that govern the CIG program. FTA is also posing questions concerning the CIG New Starts and Small Starts Land Use and Economic Development Project Justification Criteria. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 4, 2024. Late-filed comments will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to DOT docket number FTA–2021–0010 by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. U.S. Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12– 140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Fax: 202–493–2251. Instructions: You must include the agency name (Federal Transit Administration) and docket number (FTA–2021–0010) for this notice at the beginning of your comments. You must submit two copies of your comments if you submit them by mail. If you wish to receive confirmation FTA received your comments, you must include a self-addressed, stamped postcard. Due to security procedures in effect since October 2001, mail received through the U.S. Postal Service may be subject to delays. Parties submitting comments may wish to consider using an express mail firm to ensure prompt filing of any submissions not filed electronically or by hand. All comments received will be posted, without charge and including any personal information provided, to https://www.regulations.gov, where they will be available to internet users. You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement published in the Federal Register on April 11, 2000, at 65 FR 19477. For access to the docket and to E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 67 (Friday, April 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24085-24086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07249]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

[Docket No. FHWA-2024-0025]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments 
for a New Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request 
described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
to approve a new information collection. We are required to publish 
this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.

DATES: Please submit comments by May 6, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 
0025 by any of the following methods:
    Website: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
    Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cynthia Essenmacher, (202) 780-
6178, Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, 
Office of Operations, Office of Transportation Management (HOTM-1), 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 
7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We published a Federal Register notice with 
a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on 
January 24, 2024 (89 FR 4649).
    Title: Innovative Finance and Equal Access for Over the Road Buses.
    Background: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of 
Operations and Office of the Chief Financial Officer, jointly collects 
information related to State Infrastructure Banks (SIB), Grant 
Anticipation Revenue Vehicles, and Toll Credits. This information is 
published on FHWA's public websites to monitor activity in each 
innovative finance program. This information satisfies the requirement 
under 23 U.S.C. 610(g)(7) for each SIB to make an annual report to the 
Secretary on its status no later than September 30 of each year and 
such other reports as the Secretary may require. The data will also 
satisfy new requirements under section 11503 of the Infrastructure 
Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Public Law 117-58, effective November 
15, 2021, requiring the Secretary to make available a publicly 
accessible website on which States shall post the amount of toll 
credits that are available for sale or transfer.
    The data includes activity, volume, and balances. The data is 
published annually on the Center for Innovative Finance's website. 
Information from this collection is used for the proper stewardship and 
oversight of each program, as well as compliance with each program's 
Federal statute.
    Equal Access for Over the Road Busses: Section 11523 of the 
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), enacted as the Infrastructure 
Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58 (Nov. 15, 2021) amended 23 
U.S.C. 129 to add reporting requirements to the equal access provisions 
for over the road busses. Specifically, not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of the BIL, a public authority that operates a 
toll facility shall report to the Secretary any rates, terms, or 
conditions for access to the toll facility by public transportation 
vehicles that differ from the rates, terms, or conditions applicable to 
over-the-road buses.
    Further, a public authority that operates a toll facility shall 
report to the Secretary any change to the rates, terms, or conditions 
for access to the toll facility by public transportation vehicles that 
differ from the rates, terms, or conditions applicable to over-the-road 
buses by not later than 30 days after the date on which the change 
takes effect.
    Respondents: State governments of the 50 States, the District of 
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the 
Northern Marianas, and the Virgin Islands share this burden.
    Frequency: Annually August 1st to October 31st.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: The estimated average 
reporting burden per response for the annual collection and processing 
of the data is 55.5 hours for each of the States (including local 
governments), the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Marianas, and the Virgin 
Islands.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: The estimated total annual 
burden for all respondents is 1164.5 hours.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed 
collection is necessary for the FHWA's performance; (2) the accuracy of 
the estimated burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to enhance the quality, 
usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that 
the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic 
technology, without reducing the quality of the collected information. 
The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request 
for OMB's clearance of this information collection.
    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 
35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: April 2, 2024.
Jazmyne Lewis,
Information Collection Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-07249 Filed 4-4-24; 8:45 am]
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